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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hanging over a central deity murti. The large murti wears a green and yellow garment, an orange and dark cloth and a tall ornate crown with gold ornaments. Below it is a white draped cloth holding a gold-rimmed vessel and an orange garment with a long beaded necklace. In front sits a smaller pink-robed figure with a gold pendant, and flanking figures in blue and pink are garlanded. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps stand on the sides, with flower offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.

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A shrine scene with a seated figure adorned in yellow-and-gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, seated before a backdrop of teal and pink draped cloth with gold-embossed panels. The seated figure wears a white shawl with a gold collar. In front, a small white marble statue in an orange-maroon cloth with a gold necklace and head wrap sits on a pedestal. Brass lamps stand at the sides and a small brass oil lamp sits in front. This is a deity murti and statue arrangement, with no living people visible.2009-09-22December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a temple shrine centred on a seated white statue wearing a blue dhoti-style garment, a blue head wrap and a gold-coloured pendant necklace, with a raised hand in blessing. Long garlands of yellow and purple-magenta flowers hang from the figure. Behind it stands a large deity murti with a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery, draped in pink and magenta silks. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and silver and brass vessels with a kalasha-style pot sit on a white-draped platform in front. The statue is a statue, not a living person, and the scene holds no physical people.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti in the background, dressed in pink and purple silks with gold jewellery, holding a staff. In front sits a white-robed statue of a seated figure wearing a purple turban, blue shawl, gold necklace and a long beaded mala, with hands in anjali mudra, placed on a white cloth-draped seat. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around the statue and seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass kalasha and a small pink figure at the right edge.2010-09-15A large deity murti in a golden-crowned form wearing a teal and orange garment over a yellow satin skirt, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a gold crown with dangling gems. Below it, a small white-clad figure in a red-pink turban and red shawl with a gold necklace sits on a white cloth draped with garlands of white, pink and purple flowers, in front of gold ringed pedestal bands. The setting is a temple shrine with red and gold decor.2010-02-20July 21 20102010-07-21October 11 20112011-10-11A temple shrine photograph of a seated deity murti dressed in a teal and orange silk cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a gold crown-like headdress with green stones, a trident-like staff, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind it stand a larger figure in a red and orange cloth beneath a gold arch, and a green-robed standing figure in an alcove at right. In the foreground a white statue wearing a lavender turban and purple robe with layered ornate necklaces raises one hand in blessing. Ornate stone pillars and gold-trimmed arches frame the shrine. The statues are not living people.2012-04-06A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for abhishekam to a deity. Large dark deity murti with a green-and-yellow crown and garlands of red, orange and white flowers stands behind a white-draped altar. In front sits a small white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap, surrounded by yellow marigold flowers and a brass vessel. To the right, a gilded peetha holds a smaller deity murti garlanded with white jasmine and red-orange blooms, beside a golden oil lamp. Pomegranates and betel leaves lie on the gold base at the bottom right. No physical people are visible.2010-07-21A photograph of a shrine dominated by a large deity murti with a golden crown and multicolored garments, draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. In front of it sits a white marble-like statue of a seated guru in a blue robe with a gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing, set on a white draped seat with a green and gold border. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel and brass plates with offerings stand on the altar. Gold-framed pillars and red drapery frame the shrine, and a small figure appears at the far right edge. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person.2010-09-15A temple sanctum scene dominated by a large deity murti draped in pink and magenta silk, with a yellow and magenta marigold garland hanging down both sides. Seated before it on a white-draped platform is a white figure wearing a blue robe and a rudraksha-style pendant, one hand raised in a mudra, with a blue turban. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gold-bordered red arch frames the scene. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a living person, so no physical people are counted.2010-09-15A photograph of a decorated shrine scene with a large deity murti in the background wearing a blue and yellow skirt and draped in purple cloth, its arms raised. In front, a white seated statue wearing an orange turban and an orange robe is adorned with a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink garland, and a gold crown-like band. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blossoms wrap the scene. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot on a white-draped platform, and a small pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. No living people are visible. The statue is a depiction, not a person present.2009-07-21